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1. Skydiving Promo on MSNBC  

   By docjohn, June 24, 2004
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   • skymedic
   • June 25, 2004

2. Going to FLorida in March . . . which DZ?   1 2

   By sdgregory, February 1, 2004
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   • sdgregory
   • February 5, 2004

3. Instructional Tandem? Advice needed!  

   By stringtheorygal, September 15, 2012
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   • stringtheorygal
   • October 1, 2012

4. Who's going to PIA?  

   By baronn, January 30, 2019
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   • DiverDave
   • February 2, 2019

5. Skydiving Training Age Survey  

   By MickPatch, February 6, 2021
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   • Baksteen
   • March 1, 2021

6. I ought to buy a brewery! (Many firsts)  

   By GLIDEANGLE, May 19, 2008
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   • ChaseBradshaw
   • May 21, 2008

7. US Nationals  

   By Squeak, October 25, 2012
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   • piisfish
   • October 30, 2012

8. New video online  

   By mccordia, April 15, 2003
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   • jerm
   • April 16, 2003

9. USPA BOD Election 2021 Starts Now.  

   By 3331, October 2, 2021
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   • 3331
   • October 26, 2021

10. Dizzy after skydiving  

    By anonymouse, November 7, 2016
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    • riggerrob
    • November 7, 2016

11. Passenger no chute..Pilot has a chute  

    By chuteless, July 3, 2003
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    • nightjumps
    • July 6, 2003

12. new to skydiving  

    By aaron1029, April 24, 2009
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    • Inspired
    • May 17, 2009

13. So I'm downsizing again...  

    By Tuna-Salad, April 9, 2009
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    • ladydyver
    • April 15, 2009

14. Airlines Propaganda Letter  

    By peggs82, September 5, 2007
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    • Reginald
    • September 7, 2007

15. sky diving jump  

    By kmzamani, June 29, 2023
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    • mark
    • July 2, 2023

16. Did the WFFC close without an bad incident?  

    By Mirage63, August 16, 2004
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    • pajarito
    • August 17, 2004

17. Finally got my A licence  

    By ninjagogo12, May 9, 2018
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    • ringleader
    • May 9, 2018

18. Ariving right on time...Bond style..(cool clip from the new James Bond film)  

    By mccordia, November 14, 2002
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    • slotperfect
    • November 16, 2002

19. Program to control jumps  

    By Riis, August 11, 2006
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    • Mr17Hz
    • August 12, 2006

20. Jeb Corliss "free fall" [video]  

    By Shagroth, July 19, 2012
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    • JohnMitchell
    • July 20, 2012

21. How fast did the 300-way fall?  

    By ernokaikkonen, December 13, 2002
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    • billvon
    • December 16, 2002

22. Time Limit  

    By Celtics85, January 30, 2011
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    • Hunter1127
    • February 14, 2011

23. Ouch  

    By Tuna-Salad, December 18, 2008
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    • TFFTM
    • December 19, 2008

24. Anyone familiar or have jumped an N22 Nomad?  

    By IMGR2, June 15, 2007
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    • skymick
    • June 18, 2007

25. December weather Algarve  

    By KrisS, October 23, 2018
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    • KrisS
    • October 29, 2018

26. PD Reserve Rocks!!  

    By Cloudi, August 31, 2005
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    • Cloudi
    • September 1, 2005

27. Reserve Canopies   1 2

    By Gravitymaster, August 11, 2005
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    • Gravitymaster
    • August 15, 2005

28. Anybody know what kind of parachute this is ?  

    By ibx, July 3, 2011
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    • LouDiamond
    • July 5, 2011

29. Lodi- name that skydiver  

    By sinjin, November 14, 2007
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    • hjumper33
    • November 15, 2007

30. My New Rig!!!!  

    By aneblett, April 8, 2003
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    • aneblett
    • April 10, 2003

31. Brand new AFF graduate  

    By SICness, June 6, 2016
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    • Daywalker585
    • June 8, 2016

32. Lost my helmet  

    By ColdDuck, March 25, 2003
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    • ColdDuck
    • May 21, 2003

33. wrinkles in a mirage  

    By skinnyshrek, March 31, 2005
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    • BillyVance
    • April 3, 2005

34. New skydiving gloves  

    By gunsmokex, June 25, 2016
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    • Zlew
    • June 27, 2016

35. Hybrid Jumps  

    By Andy_Copland, November 19, 2006
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    • Andy_Copland
    • November 20, 2006

36. how do u think skydiving as a profession  

    By Deleted, October 29, 2004
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • October 31, 2004

37. TX Skydiving Groups on FB?  

    By dmaline, October 17, 2015
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    • dmaline
    • October 18, 2015

38. Wing Loading Poll  

    By cloud9, January 14, 2005
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    • DancingFlame
    • January 18, 2005

39. My cutaway in Eloy  

    By davedlg, January 3, 2005
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    • safetydave
    • January 7, 2005

40. Kingair Back Flip Exit  

    By Avikus, May 10, 2012
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    • alexafox
    • May 15, 2012

41. Cool little vid on CNN Money  

    By Rstanley0312, March 17, 2015
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    • Bluhdow
    • March 18, 2015

42. I Owe My Rigger a Bottle!!  

    By jumperconway, January 12, 2004
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    • ACMESkydiver
    • January 14, 2004

43. TERM LIFE INSURANCE  

    By ridgerunner2, March 24, 2005
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    • ematteo
    • March 27, 2005

44. Vladiball 2?  

    By WrongWay, September 13, 2003
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    • BMFin
    • February 1, 2007

45. Jump Plane Management Software?  

    By bwg, June 9, 2016
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    • Lukske
    • June 12, 2016

46. Does AFF-I rating make skydiving a job?  

    By Icon134, June 27, 2005
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • June 29, 2005

47. Why the disparity?  

    By nigel99, March 13, 2012
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    • Squeak
    • March 13, 2012

48. Got the A!  

    By Mike111, February 11, 2006
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    • Mike111
    • February 17, 2006

49. My Thursday Numbers  

    By FliegendeWolf, August 1, 2003
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    • Steph2
    • August 1, 2003

50. Headaches after jumping  

    By Hvance, July 22, 2010
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    • kawisixer01
    • July 22, 2010

51. making my own customized jumpsuit...  

    By frenchcloud, October 28, 2004
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    • BlueEyedMonster
    • November 1, 2004

52. 1000th Jump videos  

    By Thomass3737, January 19, 2018
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    • Rover
    • January 21, 2018

53. WFFC 2003 -- Press Clips  

    By quade, February 27, 2003
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    • PilotMike
    • August 9, 2003

54. TV Spots...  

    By Icon134, October 12, 2004
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    • Icon134
    • October 12, 2004

55. Time to call it done.  

    By Qweaver, May 10, 2010
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    • skydivinbmxer
    • May 13, 2010

56. Lara Eisenberg talks about the 400 way  

    By billvon, November 10, 2021
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    • billvon
    • November 10, 2021

57. cooool video  

    By futurehighflyer, September 4, 2003
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    • trumpetfish
    • September 8, 2003

58. New to skydiving....  

    By Blassiter, August 30, 2007
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    • kelly.fischer
    • September 4, 2007

59. Which are you, Parachutist or Skydiver?  

    By Tuna-Salad, June 28, 2009
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    • JohanW
    • July 10, 2009

60. Skyball - Spaceball query  

    By Tonto, February 4, 2003
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    • apoil
    • February 8, 2003

61. AFF 3  

    By LisaH, April 21, 2006
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    • coolmankc
    • April 23, 2006

62. Dreams  

    By ernguru, December 29, 2004
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    • skydiver30960
    • January 1, 2005

63. Skydive San Diego in great shape!  

    By blakeman, October 26, 2007
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    • Ron_Dawg
    • November 3, 2007

64. My 100th jump  

    By LDiCosimo, July 6, 2012
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    • LDiCosimo
    • July 10, 2012

65. Woo-hoo!!!! 5 jumps!! I ROCK!!  

    By Jeth, May 19, 2005
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    • sunshine
    • May 20, 2005

66. How can jump plane incidents and accidents effect your operation?  

    By diverdriver, March 20, 2003
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    • diverdriver
    • March 23, 2003

67. What happened to Freeflying at Perris?  

    By surfbum5412, August 25, 2009
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    • mjosparky
    • October 2, 2009

68. How bout this for a new altimiter?  

    By kai2k1, November 28, 2004
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    • kelpdiver
    • November 30, 2004

69. Who is Sam Willis and who did they talk to about skydiving?  

    By decompresion, November 29, 2010
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    • Airviking
    • November 30, 2010

70. Little Kids Kicking A** in the Wind Tunnel  

    By bbs3232, August 24, 2009
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    • LloydDobbler
    • August 31, 2009

71. cleaning one's container and harness  

    By groundpounder, June 20, 2004
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    • WrongWay
    • June 21, 2004

72. Landing patterns and swooping.  

    By Deuce, August 29, 2005
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • August 30, 2005

73. What do you do at the DZ when fate tosses you a crappy weather day?  

    By hokierower, February 28, 2011
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    • reidy
    • February 28, 2011

74. 1st Balloon Jump. . .  

    By Carrapeta, November 24, 2008
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    • Boeris
    • December 1, 2008

75. Canadian halo record  

    By chuteless, April 8, 2004
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    • DeNReN
    • April 9, 2004

76. Canopy Advice Sought  

    By Zeppo, June 23, 2013
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    • Croc
    • June 28, 2013

77. Riser stops  

    By Elpnor, June 14, 2023
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    • Elpnor
    • July 15, 2023

78. New Slyride website up... warn your friends.  

    By nolhtairt, June 16, 2015
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    • Jumpdude
    • June 17, 2015

79. shipping your rig  

    By jkotch, January 28, 2005
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    • mikecm469
    • January 29, 2005

80. Ft. Myers Florida area  

    By casey, August 24, 2003
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    • Stacy
    • August 25, 2003

81. USPA reaction to Duanesburg incident?  

    By maestrabella67, June 10, 2008
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    • virgin-burner
    • June 12, 2008

82. Which skydiving discipline has the most hardcore following?  

    By lawrocket, January 3, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • January 4, 2005

83. This Is Not Easy!!  

    By percenter, June 30, 2010
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    • blkhwk91b
    • July 2, 2010

84. Drop Zones effected by War?  

    By Blue2003, March 20, 2003
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    • Poczynek
    • March 23, 2003

85. Got my A today  

    By RB_Hammer, January 28, 2007
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    • wildfan75
    • February 1, 2007

86. SCR application on my 100th jump - where do I get the application  

    By sharris595, July 8, 2013
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    • wmw999
    • July 8, 2013

87. Financial Viability   1 2

    By Bluey10, September 17, 2011
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    • potatoman
    • September 22, 2011

88. which sport to do  

    By pojj, March 28, 2009
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    • cocheese
    • January 31, 2010

89. Horsey-ride in freefall  

    By elfanie, February 10, 2004
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    • ACMESkydiver
    • February 10, 2004

90. paris wind tunnel  

    By falxori, September 25, 2003
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    • TrickyDicky
    • October 1, 2003

91. Purposely screwed up landings..?  

    By SkydiveNFlorida, September 16, 2003
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • September 16, 2003

92. Most Efficient 4-Way ?  

    By QuickDraw, April 12, 2003
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    • SkydiveMonkey
    • April 15, 2003

93. Did you know what "reverse risers" were before the incident in OZ?  

    By DJL, March 31, 2004
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    • sdctlc
    • March 31, 2004

94. the accelerated skydive program  

    By jakebaustin, September 19, 2012
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    • jakebaustin
    • October 4, 2012

95. Trouble pulling toggles/ complete flare  

    By BelskyBlueEyes, October 17, 2006
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    • mrGuy
    • October 18, 2006

96. One of Our Jump Ships  

    By StearmanR985, June 15, 2004
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    • StearmanR985
    • June 21, 2004

97. New Skyride name!  

    By alabamaskydiver, November 12, 2013
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    • Jumpdude
    • November 13, 2013

98. Jack Brake  

    By phildthedildo, October 18, 2008
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • October 20, 2008

99. Georgia or Tennessee?  

    By arch63, April 18, 2022
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    • BMAC615
    • April 19, 2022

100. Pro-Track -- CHECK YOUR DATE SETTINGS!  

     By quade, March 6, 2003
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     • Staso
     • March 7, 2003